Monthly Archives: July 2024
Family Alleges Delays in Receiving Care Led to Catastrophic Birth Injuries
A California family has filed a birth injury lawsuit against a hospital after their child was left with extensive and permanent brain damage. The family contends that delays in performing a C-section resulted in the adverse outcome. According to the plaintiff, the birth of her child involved numerous unnecessary delays that violated the hospital’s… Read More »
ATV Manufacturer Polaris Faces Four Wrongful Death Lawsuits
The families of four young adults who tragically died in a fiery ATV rollover accident last year have filed wrongful death lawsuits against Polaris, the manufacturer of the ATV. They allege that the company negligently sold vehicles known to have fire hazard risks. The devastating accident occurred in July 2023 when a Polaris Razor… Read More »
After Numerous Excessive Force Lawsuits, Will California Limit Its Use of Canine Units During Police Encounters?
A 64-year-old man entered a construction site in Half Moon Bay to rescue his neighbor’s cat in January 2015. During the effort, the man triggered an alarm that summoned San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies to the site with a K-9 unit. The man was unarmed and cooperated with officers, according to the ACLU of… Read More »
Jury Awards $2.45M in California Slip and Fall Case
A California woman who was injured after she fell in a pothole in a Walmart parking lot recently received a jury verdict of $2.45 million. The jury returned their verdict the same day after hearing closing arguments in the trial that began on March 19. The plaintiff accused Walmart of failing to properly inspect… Read More »